West Harrison, IN town hall & government
West Harrison spent $66,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $234 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Harrison's government.
Where West Harrison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 100%
Who works for West Harrison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation
West Harrison's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison, Jackson, Kelso, Logan, Miller and St. Leon. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal
- Local 35%
- State 60%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,247 per pupil, $7,196 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools West Harrison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Harrison pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact West Harrison's government
Who represents West Harrison
West Harrison is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Erin Houchin. Mike Braun is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.